SIR – Disabled Kevin Candon has every reason to be worried and even angry that motorists block his right of way.

Parking on pavements is dangerous for him, pedestrians, mothers with pushchairs and cyclists.

Being an experienced mobility scooter rider I understand the need to be courteous to pedestrians.

Unfortunately, this is not the case on roads.

Last week in Spring Lane, Malvern, known as Silverstone Lane, I was halted by a lady, parked on the path to use her mobile.

She could see me and I was loath to go onto the narrow road because of the heavy speeding traffic. It was standoff until she asked why I couldn’t go around her. I said she was taking up most of the pavement and was parked on the only dropped kerb I could use. She wound up her window uttering oaths, roaring her disapproval in a cloud of exhaust.

Mr Candon is right to suggest the local authorities are doing little. The West Mercia Police statement urging people to be “supportive and patient” carries little weight. I have lived here for 10 years and am still waiting. Indeed, when officials and police visit my neighbours they do as everybody does – park on the pavement.

Greg Fester
Malvern